Expats & Living Abroad

Raising Children Between Cultures : The Emotional Side of Expat Parenting Raising children between two cultures can feel deeply meaningful — and at times, emotionally complex. Many parents living abroad notice moments of tension. A desire to offer stability while life itself feels in transition. Questions around language, identity, and belonging. The challenge of supporting a child’s adjustment while navigating their own emotional experience. Sometimes, a quiet question appea

When Violence Appears in the News: The Emotional Impact on Expats Living in Mexico When Violence Appears in the News: The Emotional Impact on Expats Living in Mexico. Most expats who move to Mexico discover something different from what international headlines often suggest. Daily life is usually calm. Communities feel welcoming. The rhythm of life can feel more human and connected. Many international residents build meaningful lives here — creating friendships, raising chil

Third Culture Kid (TCK) A personal story for expats in Mexico Being a TCK, Living Abroad, and Finding Your Own Inner Home There’s a unique kind of complexity that comes with growing up between cultures — the mix of adaptability, confusion, resilience, and invisible grief that often follows us into adulthood. I know this experience intimately. Not only because I work with Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and expats today — but because I am one. My Story: Growing Up in Three Worlds